Compass Connections
December 11, 2022
UPCOMING EVENTS
- COURSE SELECTION MEETINGS WITH MS. OHLSON- 12/5-12/14 (as scheduled)
- Intramurals- Mon., Dec. 12, 4:00-5:00 (Gym)
- Culinary Club- Mon., Dec. 12, 4:00-5:00 (Rm 140)
- OPEN HOUSE FOR INTERESTED STUDENTS/PARENTS- Tues., Dec. 13, 6:30-8:00 pm
- Yearbook- Thurs., Dec. 15, 12:05-12:35 (Rm 146)
- Compass Council- Thurs., Dec. 15, 12:05-12:35 (Rm 145)
- Chess/Board Games Club- Thurs., Dec. 15, 4:00-5:00 (Rm 111)
- WINTER FUN FEST- Fri., Dec. 16, 4:30-7:30 (see below for more info)
- PORTFOLIO DEFENSE DAYS- Mon., Dec. 19 & Tues., Dec, 20 (see below for more info)
- No Classes at Compass- Wed., Dec. 21
- Winter Break (No School)- Thurs., Dec. 22 through Fri., Jan. 6
- Staff Institute Day (No School)- Mon., Jan. 9
- Second Semester Begins- Tues., Jan. 10
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DO YOU KNOW STUDENTS WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING COMPASS ACADEMY? ENCOURAGE THEM TO ATTEND OUR OPEN HOUSE -- WE STILL HAVE A FEW SPOTS OPEN FOR SECOND SEMESTER AND WE'RE ACCEPTING STUDENTS NOW FOR FALL OF 2023!
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CELEBRATE WINTER SPIRIT WEEK!
MONDAY- HOLIDAY PJ DAY / TUESDAY- MONOCHROME (DRESS IN ONE COLOR) DAY / THURSDAY- MISMATCH PRINT DAY / FRIDAY- COMPASS SPIRIT DAY
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Portfolio Defense, 12/19-12/20
Because most part-time Compass students will have final exams at East or North on 12/19, they will be assigned a portfolio defense slot on 12/20 and will not be expected to attend on 12/19 if they have classes during 1st or 2nd period at their home high school. All Compass students will be assigned a portfolio defense slot that works with their final exam schedule, if applicable, allowing them to meet requirements at both high schools.
Students will receive their assigned time slot during the week of 12/12, and this information will also be shared with parents. Compass students will be expected to attend for the full day on the day of their portfolio defense as there will be other learning and community-building activities on that day as well.
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STUDENTS MAY COMPLETE THEIR LUNCH ORDER FOR THE WEEK BY CLICKING THE BOX ABOVE AND MAKING THEIR SELECTION BY 9:45 A.M. MONDAY MORNING.
THIS WEEK'S GLIMPSE AROUND CAMPUS
Kinematics students designed and built siege machines, which had to successfully perform a challenge.
Chemistry students conducted labs in which they tried to hit a target mass of a salt of their choice.
Culinary Entrepreneurship students competed in a holiday cookie competition this week in which they baked and decorated cookies of choice.
They competed in five student-designated categories: taste, smell, presentation, texture, and comfort.
Staff members were invited to taste all of the cookies, rating them to determine a winner.
Students designed and created everything from the posters promoting the contest to the score sheets for staff to fill out.
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EXTENDED STUDY FOR STUDENTS
Please not that students who still need to make revisions on 1st quarter work in order to meet competency will need to develop a plan with their teacher to resubmit the work for assessment during their 1st semester portfolio defense in December. We support students who need extended time to demonstrate competency, in alignment with the "not yet" concept, but students who need this additional support must take the initiative to develop a plan with their teacher to focus their efforts effectively. These students are encouraged to work with their teacher during flex each day and/or to stay for additional academic support during Block D if they aren't scheduled during that time.
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - COLLEGE & CAREER PLANNING EVENTS
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Compass Academy
Email: sharon.stanley@d303.org
Website: https://compassacademy.d303.org/
Location: Compass Academy, South 9th Street, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: (331)228-3400
Twitter: @CompassD303